Variable rate full body exercise system

ABSTRACT

A housing ( 14 ) has a geometric periphery. A chamber is formed within the housing. A spring ( 26 ) is coupled within the chamber. The spring is fabricated of a composite material. The composite material includes a binder with axially aligned fibers. A handle ( 60 ) is provided exterior of the housing. A guide assembly ( 38 ) is coupled to the housing. A cord ( 52 ) passes through housing and around the guide assembly. The cord couples the handle and the spring.

RELATED APPLICATION

This Patent Cooperation Treaty claims priority of U.S. application Ser.No. 13/136,785 filed Aug. 10, 2011, the subject matter of which isincorporated herein by reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a variable rate full body exercisesystem and more particularly pertains to creating a resistive force forpeople exercising and for maintaining the resistive force linearlyvariable throughout use, the creating and maintaining being done in asafe, long-life, convenient and economical manner.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the disadvantages inherent in the known types of exercisesystems of known designs and configurations now present in the priorart, the present invention provides an improved variable rate full bodyexercise system. As such, the general purpose of the present invention,which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide anew and improved variable rate full body exercise system and methodwhich has all the advantages of the prior art and none of thedisadvantages.

To attain this, the present invention essentially comprises a variablerate full body exercise system. A housing has a geometric periphery. Achamber is formed within the housing. A spring is coupled within thechamber. The spring is fabricated of a composite material. The compositematerial includes a binder with axially aligned fibers. A handle isprovided exterior of the housing. A guide assembly is coupled to thehousing. A cord passes through housing and around the guide assembly.The cord couples the handle and the spring. There has thus beenoutlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the inventionin order that the detailed description thereof that follows may bebetter understood and in order that the present contribution to the artmay be better appreciated. There are, of course, additional features ofthe invention that will be described hereinafter and which will form thesubject matter of the claims attached.

In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of theinvention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is notlimited in its application to the details of construction and to thearrangements of the components set forth in the following description orillustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of otherembodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways.Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminologyemployed herein are for the purpose of descriptions and should not beregarded as limiting.

As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception,upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basisfor the designing of other structures, methods and systems for carryingout the several purposes of the present invention. It is important,therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalentconstructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope ofthe present invention.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a new andimproved variable rate full body exercise system which has all of theadvantages of the prior art exercise systems of known designs andconfigurations and none of the disadvantages.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a new andimproved variable rate full body exercise system which may be easily andefficiently manufactured and marketed.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide a new andimproved variable rate full body exercise system which is of durable andreliable constructions.

An even further object of the present invention is to provide a new andimproved variable rate full body exercise system which is susceptible ofa low cost of manufacture with regard to both materials and labor, andwhich accordingly is then susceptible of low prices of sale to theconsuming public, thereby making such variable rate full body exercisesystem economically available to the buying public.

Even still another object of the present invention is to provide avariable rate full body exercise system for creating a resistive forcefor people exercising and for maintaining the resistive force linearlyvariable throughout use, the creating and maintaining being done in asafe, long-life, convenient and economical manner.

Lastly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a new andimproved variable rate full body exercise system. A housing has ageometric periphery. A chamber is formed within the housing. A spring iscoupled within the chamber. The spring is fabricated of a compositematerial. The composite material includes a binder with axially alignedfibers. A handle is provided exterior of the housing. A guide assemblyis coupled to the housing. A cord passes through housing and around theguide assembly. The cord couples the handle and the spring.

These together with other objects of the invention, along with thevarious features of novelty which characterize the invention, arepointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming apart of this disclosure. For a better understanding of the invention,its operating advantages and the specific objects attained by its uses,reference should be had to the accompanying drawings and descriptivematter in which there is illustrated preferred embodiments of theinvention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The invention will be better understood and objects other than those setforth above will become apparent when consideration is given to thefollowing detailed description thereof. Such description makes referenceto the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a body exercise system constructedin accordance with the principles of the resent invention.

FIGS. 2 and 3 are side elevational and plan views taken along lines 2-2and 3-3 of FIG. 1.

FIGS. 4, 5, 6 and 7 are cross sectional views taken along lines 4-4,5-5, 6-6 and 7-7 of FIGS. 3, 4, 5 and 6, FIG. 7 showing a spring in araised orientation.

FIG. 8 is a perspective illustration of a cord guide assembly.

The same reference numerals refer to the same parts throughout thevarious Figures.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIG. 1 thereof,the preferred embodiment of the new and improved variable rate full bodyexercise system embodying the principles and concepts of the presentinvention and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will bedescribed.

The present invention, the variable rate full body exercise system 10 iscomprised of a plurality of components. Such components in theirbroadest context include a housing, a spring, and a handle. Suchcomponents are individually configured and correlated with respect toeach other so as to attain the desired objective.

First provided is a housing 14. The housing has a geometric periphery.In this manner a chamber is formed within the housing. The periphery isrectangular. The periphery is in a picture frame configuration. Thechamber has five regions. The regions include an upper region 16. Theregions include a lower region 18. The regions include a left region 20.The regions also include a right region 22. The regions further includean enlarged rectangular central region 24. The housing has a front face.The housing also has a rear face;

A first spring 26 is provided. A second spring 28 is also provided. Eachspring is located within the lower region of the chamber. Each spring isflat. Each spring is linear. Each spring is fabricated of a compositematerial. The composite material includes an epoxy binder. The compositematerial includes axially aligned s-glass fibers. It should beunderstood that the composite material may be fabricated of any of awide variety of binders. It should also be understood that the compositematerial may be fabricated of any of a wide variety of fibers. Thefibers include s-glass fibers and e-glass fibers and blends thereof,with or without transverse fibers. The first spring has a fixed end. Thefixed end has a left threaded fastener 30. The left threaded fastenerremovably couples the first spring to the housing adjacent to the leftregion. The first spring has a free end. The free end is providedadjacent to the right region. The second spring has a fixed end. Thefixed end has a threaded fastener 32. The threaded fastener removablycouples the second spring to the housing adjacent to the right region.The second spring has a free end. The free end is provided adjacent tothe left region. Optional supplemental springs 34 are provided. Thesupplemental springs are coupled to the first and second springsadjacent to the fixed ends. In this manner supplemental and increasedstiffness are provided. Note the dotted line showing of FIG. 7.

A first and second guide assembly 38, 40 are provided. Each guideassembly includes a fair lead exterior of the housing. The fair lead hasvertically spaced primary rollers 42. The primary rollers havehorizontal axes. The fair lead also has laterally spaced secondaryrollers 44. The secondary rollers have vertical axes. The pulleyassembly also includes angularly spaced tertiary rollers 46. Thetertiary rollers have angularly oriented axes interior of the housing.The first guide assembly is located adjacent to the upper regionproximate to the left region. The second guide assembly is locatedadjacent to the upper region proximate to the right region. The frontface of the housing has an aperture 48. The aperture is located betweenthe secondary and tertiary rollers of each guide assembly.

A first cord 52 is provided. A second cord 54 is also provided. Eachcord has an interior end. The interior end is provided within thechamber. Each cord has an exterior end. The exterior end is providedexterior of the chamber. A slider 56 is provided. The slider has alocking nut 58. The slider and locking nut adjustably couples theinterior end of each cord to an associated spring adjacent to the freeend. A handle 60 is provided. The handle is removably coupled to theexterior end of an associated cord. A pedal 60 is provided. The pedal isoptionally removably coupled to the exterior end of each cord. Each cordhas an intermediate extent. The intermediate extent passes betweenassociated primary rollers and secondary rollers and aperture andtertiary rollers.

Provided next is a front and rear protective plate 66. The protectiveplate has threaded fasteners 68. The threaded fasteners are removablycoupled to the front face and the rear face of the housing for safetypurposes. The protective plates are fabricated of a transparent plasticmaterial.

Further provided is a carrying handle 72. The carry handle is secured tothe frame. The carry handle extends upwardly from the upper region.

Provided last are pairs of securement handles 76. The securement handlesare secured to the frame. The securement handles extend outwardly fromthe upper, lower right and left regions. Securement straps 78 areprovided. The securement straps extend through the securement handles.In this manner the securement handles are removably coupled to recipientobjects including chairs, doors, wheel chairs and the like. The systemof the present invention is adapted to be coupled to any a wide varietyof recipient objects or not coupled such as when merely placed on a bed.

As to the manner of usage and operation of the present invention, thesame should be apparent from the above description. Accordingly, nofurther discussion relating to the manner of usage and operation will beprovided.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized thatthe optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, toinclude variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and mannerof operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obviousto one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to thoseillustrated in the drawings and described in the specification areintended to be encompassed by the present invention.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of theprinciples of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications andchanges will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is notdesired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operationshown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications andequivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of theinvention.

What is claimed is:
 1. An exercise system comprising: a housing having ageometric periphery forming a chamber there within; a spring coupledwithin the chamber, the spring being fabricated of a composite materialincluding a binder with axially aligned fibers; and a handle exterior ofthe housing, a guide assembly coupled to the housing, and a cord passingthrough housing and around the guide assembly, the cord coupling thehandle and the spring.
 2. The system as set forth in claim 1 wherein theperiphery is rectangular in a picture frame configuration with thechamber having five regions, an upper region, a lower region, a leftregion, a right region and a central region.
 3. The system as set forthin claim 1 wherein the spring includes two springs, the guide assemblyincludes two guide assemblies and the handle includes two handles. 4.The system as set forth in claim 1 wherein the pulley assembly includesa fair lead exterior of the housing, the fair lead having verticallyspaced primary rollers with horizontal axes, the fair lead also havinglaterally spaced secondary rollers with vertical axes, the pulleyassembly also including angularly spaced tertiary rollers with angularlyoriented axes interior of the housing.
 5. The system as set forth inclaim 1 wherein the spring is linear in configuration.
 6. The system asset forth in claim 5 wherein the spring is fabricated of a compositematerial with an epoxy binder and axially aligned s-glass fibers.
 7. Thesystem as set forth in claim 6 wherein the composite material alsoincludes transversely aligned s-glass fibers.
 8. A variable rate fullbody exercise system (10) for creating a resistive force for peopleexercising and for maintaining the resistive force linearly variablethroughout use, the creating and maintaining being done in a safe,long-life, convenient and economical manner, the system comprising, incombination; a housing (14) having a geometric periphery forming achamber there within, the periphery being rectangular in a picture frameconfiguration with the chamber having five regions, an upper region(16), a lower region (18), a left region (20), a right region (22) andan enlarged rectangular central region (24), the housing having a frontface and a rear face; a first spring (26) and a second spring (28), eachspring located within the lower region of the chamber, each spring beingflat and linear and fabricated of a composite material including anepoxy binder with axially aligned s-glass fibers, the first springhaving a fixed end with a left threaded fastener (30) removably couplingthe first spring to the housing adjacent to the left region, the firstspring having a free end adjacent to the right region, the second springhaving a fixed end with a threaded fastener (32) removably coupling thesecond spring to the housing adjacent to the right region, the firstspring having a free end adjacent to the left region, optionalsupplemental springs (34) coupled to the first and second springsadjacent to the fixed ends to provide supplemental and increasedstiffness; a first and second guide assembly (38), (40), each guideassembly including a fair lead exterior of the housing, the fair leadhaving vertically spaced primary rollers (42) with horizontal axes, thefair lead also having laterally spaced secondary rollers (44) withvertical axes, the pulley assembly also including angularly spacedtertiary rollers (46) with angularly oriented axes interior of thehousing, the first guide assembly being located adjacent to the upperregion proximate to the left region, the second guide assembly beinglocated adjacent to the upper region proximate to the right region, anaperture (48) in the front face of the housing between the secondary andtertiary rollers of each guide assembly; a first cord (52) and a secondcord (54), each cord having an interior end within the chamber and anexterior end exterior of the chamber, a slider (56) with a locking nut(58) adjustably coupling the interior end of each cord to an associatedspring adjacent to the free end, a handle (60) removably coupled to theexterior end of an associated cord, a pedal (62) optionally removablycoupled to the exterior end of each cord, each cord having anintermediate extent passing between associated primary rollers andsecondary rollers and aperture and tertiary rollers; a front and rearprotective plate (66) with threaded fasteners (68) removably coupled tothe front face and the rear face of the housing for safety purposes, theprotective plates being fabricated of a transparent plastic material; acarrying handle (72) secured to the frame and extending upwardly fromthe upper region; and pairs of securement handles (76) secured to theframe and extending outwardly from the upper, lower right and leftregions, securement straps (78) extending through the securement handlesfor removably coupling to recipient objects including chairs, doors,wheel chairs and the like.